Director dealings: Genus' company secretary lowers stake

(Sharecast News) - Genus revealed on Monday that general counsel and company secretary Dan Hartley had offloaded 7,500 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed animal semen merchant.
Hartley, who took over the role back in June 2014, disposed of the shares on Friday at an average price of 3,610p each, for a total value of ?270,749.99.

Back in February, Genus reported "strong" revenue growth of 13% in actual and constant currency in its half-year results to ?270.7m.

Genus said it saw "excellent" performance in its PIC porcine generics division, with revenue there up 15% for the six months ended 31 December, while royalty revenues grew 9%, with growth seen in all regions.

As of 1640 BST, Genus shares were up 1.28% at 3,646p.

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Amount purchased: 10 @ 1,484.50p
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Top Director Sells

Genus (GNS)
Director name: Hartley,Dan
Amount sold: 7,500 @ 3,610.00p
Value: ?270,749.99

Hammerson (HMSO)
Director name: Bouchut,Pierre
Amount sold: 20,279 @ 67.90p
Value: ?13,769.44